Publisher's Synopsis
Muna's fortunes changed for the better on the day that Mr. and Mrs. Songoli's younger son failed to come home from school.
Before then her bedroom was a dark windowless cellar, her activities confined to cooking and cleaning. She'd grown used to being maltreated by the Songoli family; to being a slave.
She's never been outside, doesn't know how to read or write, and cannot speak English.
At least that's what the Songoli's believe.
But Muna is far more clever - and her plans more terrifying - than the Songolis, or anyone else, can ever imagine…
Before then her bedroom was a dark windowless cellar, her activities confined to cooking and cleaning. She'd grown used to being maltreated by the Songoli family; to being a slave.
She's never been outside, doesn't know how to read or write, and cannot speak English.
At least that's what the Songoli's believe.
But Muna is far more clever - and her plans more terrifying - than the Songolis, or anyone else, can ever imagine…
